Java Unsigned Number Create unsigned(byte data)

Description

Convert a signed byte into an unsigned short value.

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
data	the byte

Return

the unsigned value

Declaration

public static short unsigned(byte data) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
/* ==================================================================
 * DataUtils.java - Apr 25, 2010 12:38:53 PM
 * // w w w. ja v a  2  s.co  m
 * Copyright 2007-2010 SolarNetwork.net Dev Team
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 * ==================================================================
 */

public class Main {
    /**
     * Convert a signed byte into an unsigned short value.
     * 
     * <p>
     * The returned short will have a value between 0 and 255.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param data
     *        the byte
     * @return the unsigned value
     */
    public static short unsigned(byte data) {
        return (short) (data & 0xFF);
    }
}

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